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Meaning of kernicterus | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/kɜːˈnɪktəɹəs/

Definitions

Damage to the brain centres of infants caused by increased levels of unconjugated-indirect bilirubin which is free (not bound to albumin).

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Bilirubinenzephalopathie Kernikterus
Suomi kernikterus

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

Kernighan Kernighan-Lin algorithm Kernikterus Kerning kernite kernmantel

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